Sharon Jennings

For a school project, Franklin is asked to draw a picture of what he likes best about his neighborhood.

Franklin loses interest in planting his Earth Day tree when he sees how small it is. But thanks to Mr. Heron and Franklin's friends, Franklin discovers the potential of his little seedling.

When his friend Otter comes to visit, Franklin finds it hard to accept the fact that they have both grown up and may have to discard their childish ways.

Franklin has a bad day when he is scolded at home and at school. Even his friends let him down. So when he gets home, he snatches up his stuffed dog, Sam, and goes off to find a new home and new friends. But as he walks along, memories of good times come flooding back, making him realize he'll never find a better family or better friends than he already has.

Franklin makes a deal with his father that he will paint the fence for five dollars so that he can buy a toy, but Franklin ends up getting more than he had bargained for.

Franklin attempts to get enough money to buy a scooter, but he learns that sharing makes things easier.

Sam and Simon, members of the Bat Club, investigate to see if Mrs. Hook has stolen the profits from their business.

Franklin has a hard time adjusting to his replacement baby-sitter, Mrs. Muskrat, when his grandmother gets sick.